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Spergula

Spergula

9.9
A small wild flowering plant often found as a weed in grain fields
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers often regard Spergula as a weed in cereal fields.

Examples

  • The botanist identified the plant as Spergula in her field notes.

  • Several species in the genus Spergula are found in temperate regions.

  • The Spergula plant thrives in dry, sandy soils.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Spergula for its resilience.

  • Farmers often regard Spergula as a weed in cereal fields.

  • The botanist identified the plant as Spergula in her field notes.

  • Several species in the genus Spergula are found in temperate regions.

Compounds

Spergula arvensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small European weed with white flowers and leaves in groups called corn spurry

Surface Forms

Spergula singular
Spergulas plural

Etymology

Spergula comes from the Latin root spergere, which means 'to scatter', because the plant's tiny seeds and thin stems look scattered across fields. That's why Spergula names a small herb often seen as a weed that grows spread out, a bit like the idea in the English word sparse.